11/01/2023
The objective of our audit was to assess whether the Commission
had developed effective tools to facilitate travel within the EU
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, we conclude that,
despite its limited competence in public health policy, the
Commission moved fast to propose suitable technological
solutions to facilitate travel. However, the Members’ States use of
these tools varied significantly, so the tools’ impact in facilitating
travel within the EU was uneven, ranging from success in some
cases to limited use in others. Our recommendations focus on the
need to analyse and address the reasons for the low uptake of
certain tools, streamline communication on incidents relating to
the EU Digital COVID Certificate and prepare relevant EU tools for
future crises.
ECA special report pursuant to Article 287(4), second
subparagraph, TFEU.
Special report 01/2023: Tools facilitating travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic
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